look around

idiom

1

: to go through a place in order to see what is there : to explore a place

We arrived early at the theater and spent a few minutes looking around.

The kids looked around the shops while we unpacked.

2

: to search (for something)

I looked around for my keys but I couldn't find them anywhere.

He is looking around for a new car.

Examples of look around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like Mendocino, Elk rewards those who take a slower pace, reserving its magic for those who put their phones in their pockets and look around. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

It's become taboo to enter a store just to look around, strange to sit and talk for hours in a dining hall. —Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025

For her take on enduring Grease style, Bieber revolved her going-out look around a boxy moto jacket—one of her signature wardrobe staples. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025

While there isn’t much in the way of customization, there’s a whole Cigar collection for those interested in creating a full-room look around the style. —Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for look around

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• astound
• background